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Alive Cathedrals
The sky in Salamanca is not only almost touched by the pinnacles and vanes of the Cathedrals, but also by some vegetal elements which try to get to the sky as well. These are hundred-year-old trees which are scattered our geography and some of them are even older than 500 years old.
Cathedrals of La Armuña
La Armuña are the territories north and east of the capital city, covered in cereal fields. The sight overlooks the whole horizon, which is solely interrupted by the silhouettes of the churches.
Puente del Congosto Castle
There are few landscapes in Salamanca as breathtaking as the village of Puente Congosto with the uncontrollable river Tormes, the medieval bridge and the castle. In fact, the main function of the castle is defending the bridge, which is also the Cañada Real Soriana Occidental.
Museum of the Carmelitas Descalzas Monastery
This 17th century convent, which grew up under the protection of the Condal House of Peñaranda, has a magnificent collection of religious art. There are masterpieces from the Italian School by Lucas Jordan, Andrea Vaccaro and Guido Reni.
Wine of Las Arribes
The area of Las Arribes del Duero presents the ideal conditions for growing vineyards: Mediterranean weather in the hillsides and valleys, granite and slate soils, a Little bit sandy. On these soils, the local winemakers have been able to grow grapevines of a strong flavour.
Mateo Hernández Sculpture Museum
Opened in 1980, this museum is located on the remains of the old church of San Gil, whose apse is nowadays a temporal exhibition room.
"Casa de las Artesanías" ethnographic museum in Mogarraz
Right in the main square of a village that is a museum in itself, the visitor will find a simple yet attractive display focused on the most representative craftwork in Sierra de Francia mountains.